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Come all ye young fellows that follow the sea,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
And pray pay attention and listen to me,
Give me some time to blow the man down.


I'm a deep water sailor just in from Hong Kong,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
if you'll give me some grog, I'll sing you a song,
Give me some time to blow the man down.


'Twas on a Black Baller I first served my time,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
And on that Black Baller I wasted my prime,
Give me some time to blow the man down.


'Tis when a Black Baller's preparing for sea
to my way haye, blow the man down,
You'd split your sides laughing at the sites that you see.
Give me some time to blow the man down.


With the tinkers and tailors and soljers and all
to my way haye, blow the man down,
That ship for prime seaman on board a Black Ball.
Give me some time to blow the man down.


'Tis when a Black Baller is clear of the land,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
Our Boatswain then gives us the word of command
Give me some time to blow the man down.


"Lay aft," is the cry,"to the break of the Poop!
to my way haye, blow the man down,
Or I'll help you along with the toe of my boot!"
Give me some time to blow the man down.


'Tis larboard and starboard on the deck you will sprawl,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
For "Kicking Jack" Williams commands the Black Ball.
Give me some time to blow the man down.


Pay attention to order, now you one and all,
to my way haye, blow the man down,
For right there above you flies the Black Ball.
Give me some time to blow the man down.

I know the song thats playing is not this one, but wanted to get both in.

 

 

 

 

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The Sailor's Hornpipe

This dance is believed to have been invented by sailors in the English navy, as a form of exercise and as a tribute to the many tasks performed aboard their ships. Some of the activities depicted in the dance are pulling in the anchor, hauling ropes, and keeping lookout. It is likely that the Sailor's Hornpipe was originally performed in barefeet on the wet deck of a ship, accompanied by the music of a tin whistle or squeezebox.

The cotume worn by the dancer is a representation of the uniform worn by the "Jacky Tar" sailors. They were called Jacky Tars because of the tradition of braiding their hair and dipping the ends of the braids in tar. This weighed down the braid and kept their hair out of their faces. The large collar is detachable and was use to keep the tar off the rest of the uniform. The three stripes on the collar represent the three major naval victories of Lord Admiral Nelson.

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